Is he her darkest dream…or most terrifying nightmare? Cassiopeia’s dreams have never been her own. They are harbingers of death. Yet when she learns her gentle cousin, Mary, has disappeared from a remote castle on the Cornish Coast, the official story doesn’t fit with Cassie’s prophetic dream. The mystery compels her to leave the safety and middle-class comfort of Oxford to take a job as a maid … take a job as a maid in the house of Killdaren. There she discovers more than the daily indignities the working class must endure. There’s a darkness surrounding Sean Killdaren, a man born with his hands at his twin’s throat. Whispers of the murderous Dragon Curse…and an aversion to daylight that adds vampire to spine-chilling rumors.
When Cassie encounters him in the shadowy corridors, his touch should make her tremble in fear. But that’s not what makes her knees shockingly weak. It’s the spell of desire he casts with his wicked green eyes…and the small acts of kindness that soften her heart.
The closer she comes to the truth, the greater the danger. Mary isn’t the only woman lost to the Killdaren brothers’ curse. And as a killer lurks ever closer, Cassie wonders whom she can trust…and if she will be the next victim.
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Loved this book! Romance at its best with lots of twists and the main characters hopeless drawn to each other. Sexy and a bit dark. I am now reading the next in the series!
Sexy and steamy. A definite page turner though with it’s action packed mystery too. A very creative, wonderful read. It was so hard to put this book down, I often found myself drawn into it’s pages, to suddenly realize it was 2 in the morning!
A nice story combining romance & mystery. It is interesting to think about how injuries can completely change a person’s world but with positive influence and adaptations they can still enjoy life.
I wasn’t sure I was going to like the book when I started, but I found I loved the story of Cassie and Sean. I can’t wait to see what Alex gets up to next. It didn’t exactly end on a cliff hanger, but there are still questions that need answers and I don’t think we’ve solved all the mysteries yet!
Thought it was a good read. Dark romantic hero. Blonde heroine non predictable story line. Ordered rest of trilogy
Great book with excellent period portrayals.
I really liked the story, but it kills me when an author uses “infer” when the correct word would be imply.
The central character was smart, bold, and kind, so I really liked her. A bit too sexy for me, but for lovers of romance and mystery, I recommend that you read this one.
I, too, loved this book. However, it left off with questions.
Super steamy! A good mystery! A little tragedy and a lot of romance. Lots of qualities that connoisseurs of the romance genre will truly enjoy.
Another great Jennifer St. Giles book. Original storyline with well developed characters. I enjoyed the mystery and the a bit of ghostly adventure. A book you won’t be disappointed that you read.
Murders, mysteries, skewed relationships, castles, mazes, and people prone to tragic superstitious beliefs combine to make this a true Gothic novel. The characters are interesting, well delineated, and will draw you in easily. The storyline, writing, and world building are solid, and effortlessly immerse the reader.
It does contain graphic sex although it’s very well done and not gratuitous, it’s an honest part of the story. I can take it or leave it, it doesn’t bother me, although it will offend some people, I’m sure. That’s too bad, because the story is worthy of your time.
The characters are overwrought at times, but that’s part of the genre, and as such can’t be criticized.
I don’t give many 5 star ratings; a novel has to be outstanding to prompt me to do that. In the Gothic genre, I see this book as a contender for the gold standard. I’m also very seldom tempted to bite on sequels, but this will be one of the rare times that I do. While this story can be seen as standing alone, it appears that the other two in the series will unravel some more interesting details.
It was good. Bought the series to find out what happened with the underlying plot. Lots of sex scenes.
I loved this book – the time period and all the characters! It was a definite page turner that I did not want to end!
I liked the development of the characters. I was surprised with the climax of the story. The resolution I enjoyed.
loved this book
Characters really brings this book together. You’ll fall in love with them.
I loved this book!
spellbinding, kept you guessing through the entire story. Loved it, can’t wait for the next.
Kept my interest